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Prevention Key as New EU Study Highlights €240 Billion Annual Cost of Back Pain
Prevention is the key as new EU study highlights €240 billion annual cost of back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. - October 03, 2009 - PostureMinder Ltd
Free Seminars Examine Social Security Disability Benefits
White Plains law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, is offering two Free seminars to help people learn more about obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits in New York this month. Call (718) 509-9596 to reserve your seat today! - October 02, 2009 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
PhysioAge Medical Group Announces Free Seminar on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Dr. Linda Hillebrand of PhysioAge Medical group will share her knowledge on hormone imbalance and discuss how bioidentical hormone therapy can help men and women suffering from the symptoms of andropause (male menopause) and menopause. - October 02, 2009 - PhysioAge Medical Group
Baxa Addresses Health-System Capital Shortage with New Programs for IntelliFlowRx™ and IntelliFill i.v.®
New Baxa IntelliSource™ program eliminates capital investment requirements allowing rapid deployment of patient safety improvements using IntelliFlowRx and IntelliFill i.v. Health-system pharmacies now have access to the automation and software they need to ensure that each dose dispensed is safe and accurate – without making capital investments, paying one-time setup fees or signing capital leases. - October 02, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 60th Annual ACHA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Chicago
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Care Plus convention and expo in... - October 02, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
DRE Introduces Portable Vital Signs Monitor
DRE, a premier medical and surgical equipment supplier, now offers the DRE Signal SP, a portable vital signs monitor that provides up to six hours of on-the-go operation. - October 02, 2009 - DRE Medical Equipment
Memorial Health in Savannah Earns Award for Excellence in Women’s Care
Memorial Health received a 2009/2010 Women’s Health Excellence award from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Only 169 hospitals received the award nationwide. According to HealthGrades, this places Memorial University Medical Center among the top 5 percent nationally for women’s health. - October 01, 2009 - Memorial Health
Bay Area Casting Call for Go Red for Women
On October 7th, St. Rose Hospital will host a Bay Area casting call for the 2009-2010 Go Red for Women Campaign. - October 01, 2009 - St. Rose Hospital
The Carlisle Group Provides Opportunities with Options for Physicians in West Virginia
The town of Beckley, West Virginia is welcoming the arrival of an orthopedic surgeon, a family practice physician and their newborn child to the “City of Champions." - October 01, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
Canada's Largest Private Boarding School is Well Prepared to Battle H1N1
Keeping campus safe and secure through increased awareness and preventive measures. - October 01, 2009 - Columbia International College
Evolutions Through Healthcare Launches Its Third Virtual Healthcare Career Event
Valley Forge Publishing Group launches its third Evolutions through Healthcare, an online career event, on October 6, 2009, in an effort to help organizations reach top healthcare professionals and students in a virtual environment. - October 01, 2009 - Valley Forge Publishing Group
Dr. Mark Galland Named to Trentini Foundation Board Of Directors
Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has been named to the board of directors for the Trentini Foundation, an organization that annually awards an outstanding student the funding to achieve their educational goals. In honor of... - October 01, 2009 - Dr. Galland
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg Performs First Robotic Surgery at Baylor Medical Center of Frisco
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg performed a hysterectomy procedure as the first daVinci method robotic surgery at the Baylor Medical Center of Frisco, Texas. - September 30, 2009 - Dr. Dennis Eisenberg
Illicit Drug Use Among Those in Their 50's Nearly Doubles in Past Five Years
Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment highlights its OASIS (Older Adults Seeking Indepedence in Sobriety) treatment program tailored specifically for Adults 50+ seeking drug and/or alcohol treatment. - September 30, 2009 - Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment
WebDental.com Goes Social
Popular Dental Industry Web Site Launches Social Network - September 30, 2009 - WebDental
Grieving Mother Sues Seattle Children's Hospital for the Alleged Wrongful Death of Her Son
Fifteen year-old old boy dies from massive overdose of narcotic pain medication following a routine dental procedure. - September 29, 2009 - Sprouts
High Voltage Cable Test System from CAMI Research
CAMI Research introduces a high voltage module for its CableEye M3U cable test system that permits expanded testing for insulation resistance and dielectric breakdown. New HVX Module Tests to A620 Standards. - September 29, 2009 - CAMI Research Inc.
Bone Cancer Dogs Launches the Premier Online Resource for Dog Owners and Veterinarians
Yes, dogs can get bone cancer. Over 10,000 cases are diagnosed each year. When given this diagnosis, overwhelmed dog owners don’t know where to turn for help. Bonecancerdogs.org provides information, support and hope. - September 29, 2009 - Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc
North American Seminars Inc Introduces Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course entitled Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective. This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education. - September 29, 2009 - North American Seminars
Dr., Certified Fitness Trainer Says Reform of Lifestyles Needed First
Dr. David Robinson, certified fitness trainer cites the dismal health statistics for proof that Americans should first reform their own lifestyles and priorities before taking a position on health reform. - September 29, 2009 - David W. Robinson, D.C.
MicroTransponder Announces Development Agreement with Paragon Innovations to Design an External Controller for SAINT™ System
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately-held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neuroneuroprostheses, has just announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Paragon Innovations, Inc. to design a rechargeable, battery-powered, external controller for the SAINT™... - September 29, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Marketsandmarkets: Global Minimally Invasive/ Non Invasive Market Worth $24.4 Billion by 2014
The minimally invasive surgery market is evolving towards more convenience for the patients and subsequent technological advancements. - September 27, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
Advanced Foot & Ankle Center Offers New Help for Heel Pain
The Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of Long Beach, CA has announced that they are now performing a new procedure for the treatment of chronic heel pain. - September 27, 2009 - Advanced Foot & Ankle Center
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to... - September 27, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Gluten-Free School Snack Wins 2009 GearAwardsTM
Once again Organic Nutrition has hit a home run. Developing great-tasting and nutritious gluten-free snacks is a difficult task, but under their Jungle Grub brand, Organic Nutrition’s newest flavor, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, has won a 2009 “Great Gear” award from... - September 26, 2009 - Organic Nutrition, Inc.
Rabbit Healthcare Systems to Demonstrate Rabbit EHR at the 2009 ASCO EHR Symposium: Harnessing the EHR: from Incentives to Sustainability
Rabbit Healthcare Systems is one of eight electronic health record (EHR) vendors elected to participate in a highlighted vendor demonstration event at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2009 EHR Symposium: Harnessing the EHR: From Incentives to Sustainability, October 6-7 in San Francisco, CA. - September 26, 2009 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Portable XRD Analyzer for Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Identification
Terra, inXitu’s portable X-ray diffrection analyzer for phase identification and quantification of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. - September 26, 2009 - inXitu
Herbal Capsule Enhances Breathing to Mitigate Sleep Apnea Without CPAP
Nature's Rite has begun wide-scale release of its innovative herbal supplement to mitigate Sleep Apnea. This herbal combination is purported to enhance respiration and thereby reduce the breathing cessations that are characteristic of Sleep Apnea and that disturb sleep. - September 26, 2009 - Nature's Rite
Sinusitis Remedy Works Without Antibiotics on Fungal and Bacterial Infections
Nature's Rite announces the re-introduction of a very popular and effective sinus infection treatment that works without antibiotics. This natural remedy has been used for years as it was originally marketed private-label. It is now available on the Web from Nature's Rite. - September 26, 2009 - Nature's Rite
New Tallai Glades Aged Care Facility on the Gold Coast Now Open
The new "Tallai Glades" aged care facility on the Gold Coast at Mudgeeraba is now fully operational, according to Cook Care proprietors, Francis and Christine Cook. This 70 bed, Extra Service nursing home provides a stunning new facility in response to growing demand for spacious, luxury high care facilities. - September 26, 2009 - Cook Care Group
Tankar Medical Announces They Now Distribute the DOC Spinal Decompression System by Eurotech
Tankar Medical announces availability of the affordable DOC Spinal Decompression Table. Tankar Medical offers the DOC Spinal Decompression Table a lumbar/cervical decompression system at a cost far lower than other well known systems like the DRX9000, SpineMED and Accu-Spina. - September 26, 2009 - Tankar Medical Equipment Inc.
Isakson Living Sets the Bar for Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Isakson Living, Atlanta's leading developer of senior retirement housing communities, hosted empathy training for their employees. The programs were designed to simulate various handicaps such as tunnel vision, macular degeneration and paralysis from stroke, and help employees to understand firsthand the difficulties of those with handicaps. - September 25, 2009 - Peachtree Hills Place
Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Global Biomarker Market to be Held on 11th Sep 2009
The Healthcare practice at MarketsandMarkets is pleased to announce its Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Global Biomarker Market to be held on 11th Sep 2009. - September 25, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
Healthcare Reform: Driving Healthcare Costs Down Through Improved Efficiency and Quality of Care
Healthcare organizations facing complex and hard functional boundaries, as well as multiple levels of management must be redefined as whole processes and then be reengineered. - September 25, 2009 - Corporate Health Initiatives Consulting, LLC
From Social Media MedSpa Marketing Tips to Reading Financials, the IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop Offers It All
Both business and clinical training is the best foundation upon which a successful medical spa can be launched. Therefore, only the IAPAM now offers a choice of educational programs. From Botox training, to marketing, the IAPAM offers the industry’s most comprehensive workshops for healthcare professionals. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop is the only medical spa program highlighting the latest information on social media marketing as taught by Harvard Business School. - September 25, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
MicroTransponder Announces Contract Development Agreement with AsicNORTH to Design Integrated Circuits for SAINT™ Device
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neurostimulators, has just announced that they have entered into a development agreement with asicNorth to design an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) circuits for the SAINT™ device. - September 24, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
ELITE Aesthetic, Medical and Business Training (EliteAMBT) Delivers Unique Private Training, Seminars, Online Training & Webinars to Medical Professionals
ELITE Aesthetic, Medical and Business Training is one of the leading services in corporate medical education today and their continued efforts towards sharing their wealth of knowledge with the nation has brought ELITE plenty of appraisals. With the expertise of ELITE’s medical advisory... - September 24, 2009 - Elite Aesthetic, Medical & Business Training
Leading Back Pain Website Spine-health Wins Third Straight Medical Standard of Excellence WebAward
Spine-health.com, a leading educational resource for patients with back pain, neck pain and other symptoms related to the spine, was awarded its third straight Medical Standard of Excellence Award from the Web Marketing Association in the 2009 WebAwards Competition. - September 24, 2009 - Spine-health LLC
New “Customize Your Rewards” Software
Dentists Now Driving Patient Satisfaction, Practice Profits With New “Customize Your Rewards” Software. New Tool Personalizes Employee Benefits Process for Each Team, Each Employee. - September 24, 2009 - Loyal Patients Inc.
ChiropracticBookstore.com is Now a JTech Medical Reseller Partner
ChiropracticBookstore.com is pleased to announce that it is now in the Products Dealer Program with JTech Medical, distributing JTech’s elegant line of chiropractic adjusting tools and digital evaluation products and software. - September 24, 2009 - ChiropracticOutfitters.com
Pranagy Unlimited LLC - Project Governance for Healthcare Reform
Health care reform is under way and many providers and payers will be challenged with adopting new business processes and technologies aimed to reduce medical costs for the nation. Effective Project Management will provide success in integrating these systems and maximizing reimbursements for hospitals, clinics, practices and insurance payers. Experts suggest that the health care industry begin to design a planned implementation strategy now to meet upcoming timelines. - September 24, 2009 - Pranagy Unlimited LLC
Dr. Laura Bracken Has Great New Technology to Make Sameday Crowns Called Cerec
Dr. Laura Bracken at Columbus Family Dental Center (812) 373-9912 has just announced that she has the latest in Technology. With the Cerec Sameday Crown (Cad/Cam) machine she can make and place a complete cermic tooth colored cosmetic crown in just one visit. Patients don't have to take multiple days off work anymore. Dr. Bracken is one of the first dentists in the area to have this great technology. - September 23, 2009 - Columbus Family Dental Center
ALPCO Launches GLP-1 (Active 7-36) and (7-36 and 9-36) ELISA kits
ALPCO Immunoassays is pleased to introduce two new ELISA kits for research use for measurement of the active (7-36) and combined (7-36 and 9-36) GLP-1 fragments. - September 23, 2009 - ALPCO
Differential Integration of Biological Systems (DIBS) and Its Application in Curing Coronary Artery Disease
Dr Ravishankar Polisetty presented, in his keynote lecture, an interesting concept of DIBS (Differential Integration of Biological Systems), which he developed over several years and presented for the first time in The 3rd Antwerp Medical Congress in the Antwerp medical University. Sidney Brenner... - September 23, 2009 - Sai Ganga Panacea LLC
Women's Feet Hurt More in Autumn
Autumn is a painful time of year for many women in Saint Louis. As they transition from open-toed sandals to closed-in boots and shoes, ankle and foot surgeon Richard Wittock, DPM, FACFAS, says he notices more women seeking relief for painful bunions. Dr. Wittock, president of Ankle and Foot... - September 23, 2009 - Ankle and Foot Institute
Richard P. Wildzunas Named CEO of 361md
361°md Announces the Appointment of Richard P. Wildzunas as Chief Executive Officer. - September 23, 2009 - 361md
361°md Names Michael Reznick as Chief Technology Officer
361°md – an integrator of premier medical solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Reznick as Chief Technology Officer. Michael Reznick is a Senior IT Executive with 15 years of experience in Management of IT organizations specializing in Medical and Financial Services industries. - September 23, 2009 - 361md
Intelliware Development Inc. to Exhibit in Technology Showcase at National Health IT Week in Washington, DC.
Intelliware Development Inc. will exhibit its e-Health interoperability solutions at the Healthcare Information Technology Showcase taking place Thursday, September 24, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Intelliware will be showcasing the Test Level 7 (TL7) e-Health Suite and the HL7v3... - September 23, 2009 - Intelliware Development Inc.
EBM Announces Release of 'Pangea Dental', a DICOM Browser Based Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
Pangea Dental is a wonderfully feature rich DICOM compliant PACS that is truly browser based and allows teleradiology between buildings, cities, states, and countries if need be. It is the most advanced comprehensive system on the market today and the most reasonably priced option for digital x-ray storage and retrieval. - September 22, 2009 - ebm technologies usa, llc
NuU Medspa Help Raise Awareness for Attack ACC Foundation, September 12, 2009
NuU Medspa joined the Attack ACC Foundation for their Third Annual 5 Mile Family Run/Walk on September 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Hickory Creek Junction (Rt. 30 Lincoln Highway - 1 mile west of Wolf Rd.). NuU Medspa donates their efforts and empathy to Attack ACC (Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma)... - September 22, 2009 - NuU Unlimited